MHK concerned chief secretary has "too much power"

"Official channel of communications with UK Government"

The powers of the government's chief secretary need to be looked at more closely.

That's the view of Douglas South MHK Kate Beecroft.

It's after a question to Tynwald revealed the chief secretary acted "as the official channel of communications with the UK Government".

However, Mrs Beecroft says the issue was a political and legal one, which should not have fallen to a civil servant.

Mrs Beecroft says she's concerned about the implications...